2020-02-18 – Newsroom

#DawsonProud, Academic News, Awards Office, Communications Office, Dawson Grads, In the news/in social media

Dawson student wins biggest undergrad scholarship in Canada!

Margaux Roncière, who will be graduating from Dawson College in Pure and Applied Science this spring, has won Canada’s largest undergraduate award: the Loran Award.

Margaux's scholarship includes university tuition for four years, $10,000 in living expenses per year and more. Click Read More to learn more about our Loran Scholar.

Academic News, Dawson Foundation

Computer Science students benefit from new CAE partnership

This summer, two Computer Science students will be launching their careers at CAE thanks to a new partnership between Dawson College, the Dawson Foundation and CAE.

Click Read More for the story.

Academic News, Faculty Hub, Workshops

Feb. 20 Webinar Watch Party

You will recognize the teachers featured in a webinar this Thursday, Feb. 20 given by the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur about implementing the Plan d'action numérique. Come to a watch party this Thursday, Feb. 20 from 9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Colab (3F.43) or click on Read More to register for the free webinar and watch on your own.

Today: Building Students’ Metacognitive Skills

Jeffrey Gandell (English), Chris Whittaker (Physics) and Ian Cuthbertson (Humanities) are leading this workshop this afternoon, Feb. 18. Click Read More for details and to register.

DawsonAI, Faculty Hub

DawsonAI Advisory Board met Feb. 13

Tamara Vandersluis, René Breyel and Doina Precup (pictured left to right) were among the members of the DawsonAI Advisory Board who were at Dawson College Feb. 13 for the second meeting of the board. For a brief update on DawsonAI and a link to the DawsonAI Advisory Board members listing, click Read More.

Dawson Gives, Events

Save the date: International Women’s Day event March 9

The DSSU & DTU will host the annual International Women’s Day lunch, book sale & raffle in the Rose Lounge Monday, March 9 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. We will celebrate the women in our workplace, our community & our lives and raise money for Chez Doris!

Raffle tickets are two for $5 or five for $10 and can be purchased from Carey-Ann Pawsey in 4A.1-4 and Gianna Smith in 2E.6. To see all the prizes, click on Read More.

Academic News, In the news/in social media

Cegep programs ranking

The Journal de Montréal, the Journal de Québec and TVA Nouvelles created a ranking of cegeps across Quebec and released reports and a special booklet Feb. 14-15.

To find out more about the rankings and to get a link to the special booklet as well as the article featuring an interview with our Director General Richard Filion, click Read More.

Gardening for Social Ills: Feb. 20 Environmental Seminar

At the Environmental Seminar Feb. 20, guest Mitchell McLarnon will share data from an ongoing community garden project and offer insights on ideating, creating and using school and community gardens in Montreal. Click Read More for all the details.

Book/article/video recommendation, From the Director General

What does education entail?

In a recent book entitled “The Fourth Education Revolution” (2018), Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, writes that he is "constantly surprised when he asks colleagues in the profession the (above) question, to be greeted by blank faces."

Noam Chomsky, well-known M.I.T. professor and American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian, social critic, and political activist proposes his own answer to this question about education. Click Read More to watch Chomsky share his answer in a three-and-a-half-minute video.

NEW Awards webpage opened

A new webpage where faculty or staff members can:

see awards, bursaries and scholarships that are currently available to our students
nominate outstanding students for awards
express interest in serving on an awards selection committee.

Click Read More to see the new awards page.

Universal Design of Learning Workshop Feb. 20

Laure Galipeau (French) and Catherine Soleil (French) are leading this workshop Feb. 20. For all the details and a link to register, click Read More.

Awards Office, Dawson Blues, Dawson Gives, Dawson Remembers

Rob Springer Game this Friday

The Rob Springer Game, which was postponed Feb. 7 due to the snowstorm, will now take place this Friday, Feb. 21 at 8 p.m.

The Dawson Blues will play John Abbott College at Westmount Recreation Centre (4675 Saint-Catherine St, Westmount, Quebec H3Z 1S4). Light refreshments will be served from 7:30 p.m.- 8 p.m. Please come and support the team and the Rob Springer Scholarship Fund by buying a sticker and wearing it to the game. Get your stickers in 1H.4.

Academic News, DawsonAI, Faculty Hub

Call for Proposals: AI-Themed Community of Practice Fall 2020

The call for candidates to join the second cohort of fellows of the AI-themed community of practice is now open. Interested faculty are invited to apply before Feb. 25. Click Read More for details and the link to apply.

Facilities Management, Sustainability

Garbage Dude’s tips

Garbage Dude was created by Facilities Management to raise awareness about waste on campus. Here are some of Garbage Dude's tips for making good choices at the waste sorting stations:

Do recycle ziplock bags and aluminum foil, even if they are not clean.
Don't throw takeout coffee cups in the recycling bin. They are garbage.
Do compost kleenex (new and used).
Do compost all paper products; only clean paper can be recycled.

For more, click Read More for a link to the Waste Management page.

New look for My Dawson Omnivox Portal

The MyDawson Portal log in screen and Omnivox main page will be updated by Skytech Communications soon, perhaps as early as Thursday. The new responsive design will automatically adjust the display according to your device and screen size. Accessibility will be improved for people who use adaptive or assistive technologies. All existing functionality will remain although finding it may be a challenge. Employees will continue to use their network login to access the portal. The photo shows the new log in page.

#DawsonProud, Dawson Talent, Events, Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery

Last chance to see the Biennial

One more day left to see the work of our Fine Arts Faculty at the Biennial 14 Exhibit, which displays a uniquely broad range of contemporary practices and themes, from 19 leaders of Montreal’s art and academic communities.

Check out the exhibit in the Warren G.Flowers Art Gallery until 9 p.m. Feb. 19 or click Read More for a link to the catalogue with background on the artists and their work.

Dawson Gives, Promotional

Interior Design Donut Sale Feb. 20

Don’t miss the Interior Design Krispy Kreme sale on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Upper Atrium.

Academic News

Revised Academic Calendar

Following the snow day on Feb. 7, the Academic Calendar was revised. Click Read More for the highlights and a link to the complete calendar.

DawsonITE Newsletter # 457

DawsonITE is your weekly curated news related to IT and Education prepared by Dawson's Rafael Scapin. In this issue:

The effect of using Kahoot! for learning – A literature review
The Best Edtech for Students is Backed by Research. Here’s What to Look For
Summary Box: Instantly summarize any website or link with Artificial Intelligence

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020

Computer Science students benefit from new CAE partnership

Feb. 20 Webinar Watch Party

Today: Building Students’ Metacognitive Skills

DawsonAI Advisory Board met Feb. 13

Save the date: International Women’s Day event March 9

Gardening for Social Ills: Feb. 20 Environmental Seminar

What does education entail?

NEW Awards webpage opened

Universal Design of Learning Workshop Feb. 20

Rob Springer Game this Friday

Call for Proposals: AI-Themed Community of Practice Fall 2020

Garbage Dude’s tips

New look for My Dawson Omnivox Portal

Last chance to see the Biennial

Interior Design Donut Sale Feb. 20

Revised Academic Calendar

DawsonITE Newsletter # 457

Dawson Events

Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020

Dawson student wins biggest undergrad scholarship in Canada!

Computer Science students benefit from new CAE partnership

Feb. 20 Webinar Watch Party

Today: Building Students’ Metacognitive Skills

DawsonAI Advisory Board met Feb. 13

Save the date: International Women’s Day event March 9

Cegep programs ranking

Gardening for Social Ills: Feb. 20 Environmental Seminar

What does education entail?

NEW Awards webpage opened

Universal Design of Learning Workshop Feb. 20

Rob Springer Game this Friday

Call for Proposals: AI-Themed Community of Practice Fall 2020

Garbage Dude’s tips

New look for My Dawson Omnivox Portal

Last chance to see the Biennial

Interior Design Donut Sale Feb. 20

Revised Academic Calendar

DawsonITE Newsletter # 457

Dawson Events

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